ABU SOYEB
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Have 12 years of experience in E-Procurement Software Solutions Have 5 years of experience in Data Analytics, data visualization and reporting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Technology and Reporting, Analyst
Sun Life Financial
Toronto, Canada
02.2018 - Current
- Led the global implementation of SAP Ariba Spend Management and E-Procurement across Sun Life's operations in the USA, Canada, and Asia
- Directed the design, configuration, development, testing, and rollout of SAP Ariba E-Procurement suites
- Successfully transitioned from Oracle E-Business Suite to SAP Ariba, enhancing procurement efficiency
- Oversaw integration of non-SAP systems (e.g., Gems & Rader, Concur, Pcard, Wire) into the quarterly spend enrichment process
- Implemented and managed Tableau for analytics within Sun Life’s Global Supply Chain team
- Spearheaded the replacement of Oracle Discoverer with Tableau, including the development of procurement dashboards
- Created and managed the Ariba supplier onboarding process and developed a spend data conversion strategy for Sun Life’s Asia and UK business units
- Collaborated with Supply Chain, Finance, and Compliance teams to provide technical support for seamless Source-to-Pay processes
- Maximized the use of Tableau analytics tools by developing custom report templates to meet business needs
- Led the quarterly spend enrichment process following D&B guidelines and provided technical support for Ariba Contract Management
- Conducted 'Train the Trainer' sessions to support system adoption and user training.
Manager, Procurement & Contract Systems
Chevron Corporation
04.2009 - 09.2016
- Implemented SAP Ariba e-procurement software solutions for Chevron ASBU business units, enhancing procurement efficiency
- Developed and led an e-procurement help desk team, providing support for Ariba applications across Chevron’s Asia Business units
- Trained over 300 employees and 500 global suppliers on Ariba modules and the P2P process, ensuring effective system utilization
- Translated business requirements into actionable solutions, fostering collaborative problem-solving with system teams
- Delivered advanced troubleshooting and system consultation to clients, resolving complex issues efficiently
- Implemented processes for invoice reconciliation, achieving a 100% compliance rate with the P2P channel matrix
- Authored the Ariba Buyer’s Manual, standardizing procurement policies, practices, and procedures
- Led supplier qualification and requalification projects to ensure compliance and performance standards
- Developed e-sourcing strategies for high-value project procurement using Ariba tools
- Created the Ariba Post Award Contract Management Manual to streamline contract oversight and administration
- Addressed and resolved complex ERP payment errors, exceeding the on-time payment matrix target with over 99% accuracy.
Education
Project Management Professional -
Project Management Institute
IACCM Designation- Contract &Commercial Management Associate -
Certificate in Supply Chain Management -
Robert Gordon University
UKB.Sc. in Computer Engineering -
University of Asia Pacific
BangladeshHigher Secondary -
Dhaka College
DhakaSkills
- E-Procurement Software Solutions
- Data Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Reporting
- SAP-Ariba
- IBM-SIMS
- Oracle E1
- Ariba Application Support
- Training
- Business Requirements Articulation
- Problem Solving
- Software Usage Analysis
- Tableau
- Spend Management
- Procurement Efficiency
- Integration of Non-SAP Systems
- Gems & Rader
- Concur
- Pcard
- Wire
- Supplier Onboarding
- Spend Data Conversion
- Source-to-Pay Processes
- Technical Support
- Custom Report Templates
- Ariba Contract Management
- Troubleshooting
- System Consultation
- Invoice Reconciliation
- Procurement Policies and Procedures
- Supplier Qualification
- E-Sourcing Strategies
- Post Award Contract Management
- ERP Payment Error Resolution
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Procurement Technology and Reporting, Analyst
Sun Life Financial
02.2018 - Current
Manager, Procurement & Contract Systems
Chevron Corporation
04.2009 - 09.2016
Project Management Professional -
Project Management Institute
IACCM Designation- Contract &Commercial Management Associate -
Certificate in Supply Chain Management -
Robert Gordon University
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering -
University of Asia Pacific
Higher Secondary -
Dhaka College